Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors
by Bowo · Uncategorized
Also makes 6 other plugins · 211.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Log PHP, database and JavaScript errors via WP_DEBUG with one click. Conveniently create, view, filter and clear the debug.log file.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+1%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “log viewer”, “error handling” and “log out” to your wp.org tags. You rank #4, #6 and #6 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed these are the slots worth spending.
90 health vs 58 average across 25,736 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.7%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 175.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2026-05-14Reviewers love how easily it manages debug logs and repeatedly call out the developer's fast, helpful responses, with a few asking for extra features they'd still like added.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 12 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 25 reviews, smoothed to 4.40★
3 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| errors your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| debug log | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| inspect | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| debug your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| debug logging developer | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| debug tool | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| add debug tool | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| log viewer | #4 | #2 | up 1 |
| log file | #7 | #11 | — |
| debug bar | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| debug tools | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| wp debug | #8 | #11 | up 1 |
| log out | #6 | #7 | up 1 |
| error log | #6 | #7 | up 2 |
| error handling | #6 | #9 | 0 |
| errors log | #4 | #4 | — |
| php error log | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| error | #7 | #9 | down 1 |
| custom debug | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| log | #13 | #15 | down 1 |
150 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 96 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Add “log viewer”, “error handling” and “log out” to your wp.org tags. You rank #4, #6 and #6 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 22.6K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
12d ago
latest release · v2.5.3 · 19 Oct 2026
49
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 55% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 16 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Julian Song6mo ago
Huge thanks Bowo for creating this plugin! Debug Log Manager makes troubleshooting WordPress issues so much easier. Being able to access and clear logs right from the admin area is a lifesaver. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ roadlink8mo ago
This is really cool plugin and developer is very fast
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous11mo ago
Great plugin. There are probably some more features that would be good additions but it’s already something that I install on every site.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Michael Kupietz1.1y ago
I’d like to see some additional features, and will be making feature requests, but it already deserves five stars anyway, for two reasons: First, it already adds much-needed, very convenient functionality that should have been in WP by default. I’ll be keeping this in my arsenal. Second, the developer was extremely responsive, when I reported some problems in the support forum, he was very quickly active in responding, discussing, and working on them.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Christine1.1y ago
It is so easy to debug with this plugin. Turn on and off whenever you want, find specific errors and have a clear overview. Also I like the feature not to have the usual debug location so it makes it harder for bots to find it.Also I had a request and it was solved within only one day! AWESOME WORK! Thank you so much!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tldw1.3y ago
This has saved much time debugging. Great plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mroesele1.4y ago
Nice and small plugin that really improves debugging recurring problems. Also, the author is very helpful and responded quickly after reporting a problem.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pallllap1.5y ago
This plugin is great for securing your site’s error log and for easily seeing the error log’s contents. The dev is also quick to respond, helpful, and friendly. Some advice to prospective users: After you install this but before you do anything else, be sure you can get into your site’s file manager using something other than your WordPress dashboard, and be certain you know the filename of where this plugin keeps its debug log (which is here: /wp-content/uploads/debug-log/randomized_log_file_name.log). That way, if your site has a critical error, you’ll be able to access the error log’s contents to see what caused the critical error.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.5.2 Added mechanism to prevent memory exhaustion error when parsing a large debug.log file. Props to @lbdesign for reporting this issue. 2.5.2
- — Version 2.5.1 Security: Hardened unauthenticated log_js_errors AJAX endpoint against log injection (CVE-2026-9016). Added same-site Origin/Referer validation, rate limiting, stricter field sanitization, fixed [DLM JS] log prefix, capa 2.5.1
- — Version 2.5.0 Added a mechanism that automatically limit / trims the debug.log file size so it never grows larger than the available memory. Props to @kham7236 for reporting the “allowed memory size exhausted” error that prompted this 2.5.0
- — Version 2.4.3 Rename constants used in DLM to prevent conflict with similar constant names in the Download Monitor plugin. Props to Nicolas C. for reporting the issue. 2.4.3
- — Version 2.4.2 Additional measure to fix PHP fatal error that occurs in a certain scenario. Props to Michael K. for reporting the issue in detail. 2.4.2
- — Version 2.4.1 Fixed PHP fatal error that occurs in a certain scenario. Props to Pedro and @guytimes for reporting the issue in detail here and here . 2.4.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 9 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.5.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2025-04-18 CVE-2025-3809 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.3.4 Patched in 2.3.5
- 2025-04-17 CVE-2025-32613 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.3.4 Patched in 2.3.5
- 2024-04-16 CVE-2024-32582 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.3.1 Patched in 2.3.2
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Debug Log Manager <= 2.2.2 - Directory Listing to Sensitive Information Disclosure ↗2023-12-13 CVE-2023-6383 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 2.2.2 Patched in 2.3.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 9 languages, 8 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Log PHP, database and JavaScript errors via WP_DEBUG with one click. Conveniently create, view, filter and..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,890 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 2 of 3 tags appear in the text; "developer" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-07-13 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-07-12 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-07-11 9K+ → 10K+ up after 37 days in tier
- 2025-06-04 8K+ → 9K+ up after 31 days in tier
- 2025-05-04 7K+ → 8K+ up after 37 days in tier
- 2025-03-28 6K+ → 7K+ up after 58 days in tier
- 2025-01-29 5K+ → 6K+ up after 11 days in tier
- 2025-01-18 6K+ → 5K+ down after 2 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Simple System Status 100+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D -
Developer Debug Tools 100+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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